boy's name
Salmaan
sal-MAHN
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 509
Salmaan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2015, when 17 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Salmaan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 83 |
| 2010s | 109 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How Popular Is Salmaan?
In 2025, Salmaan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Salmaan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Salmaan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Salmaan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Salmaan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Salmaan
- Pronunciation sal-MAHN
Sibling Names for Salmaan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Salmaan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Salmaan
How popular is the name Salmaan?
In 2025, Salmaan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Salmaan a girl's or a boy's name?
Salmaan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Salmaan?
Salmaan has 2 syllables.
When was Salmaan most popular?
Salmaan peaked in 2015, when 17 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Salmaan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Salmaan currently ranks #3,613 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.